Lutheran Home
LICENSED FACILITY

Ranked as one of the Best Care Centers for
Assisted Living in Milwaukee county, WI.

The Lutheran Home has earned a reputation for excellence by providing the highest quality of care and services in our community for over 105 years. The Lutheran Home, together with the Harwood Place, offers a full continuum of care and services, should the need ever arise. Lutheran Home provides rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, memory care assisted living, adult day services, respite and child care, while Harwood Place provides assisted living and upscale retirement living.

The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. Lutheran Home is a licensed care provider with the State of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services provides a list of registered care providers in Wisconsin.

Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.

2012-07-18

Many

2012-07-18

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

2012-07-18

Many

2012-07-18

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined safe.

2012-07-18

Some

2012-07-18

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

2012-07-18

Some

2012-07-18

Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.

2012-07-18

Some

2012-07-18

Fire Safety Inspections

Nursing home failed to:

Inspection Date

Residents affected

Date fixed

Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.

2014-12-11

Many

2014-12-11

Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.

2014-12-11

Many

2014-12-11

Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.

2014-11-11

Some

2014-11-11

Exit stairways and towers that are smoke proof.

2013-10-23

Many

2013-10-23

A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

2013-10-23

Many

2013-10-23

Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.

2013-10-23

Many

2013-10-23

Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.

2013-10-23

Many

2013-10-23

Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

2013-10-23

Many

2013-10-23

Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

2013-10-23

Many

2013-10-23

An elevator that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

2012-07-18

Many

2012-07-18

Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.

2012-07-18

Many

2012-07-18

Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Many

Nursing Home Quality - Long stay residents

Percent of residents who:

This facility

State Average

U.S. Average

Assessed and Appropriately Given the Pneumococcal Vaccine

100.00

84.40

82.05

Assessed and Appropriately Given the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

99.27

80.36

80.12

Percent of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowel or Bladder

58.93

14.62

19.55

Who Received an Antipsychotic Medication

10.93

11.72

15.99

Whose Need for Help with ADLs has Increased

9.14

11.94

12.57

Who Self Report Moderate to Severe Pain

8.30

6.01

5.37

Who Lose Too Much Weight

7.07

6.20

6.06

with a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder

5.43

2.91

2.58

Percent of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers

2.35

2.95

4.23

With a Urinary Tract Infection

2.30

3.77

4.79

Who Have Depressive Symptoms

2.09

5.08

5.17

Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury

0.73

2.65

2.82

Who Were Physically Restrained

0.00

0.43

0.96

Nursing Home Quality - Short stay residents

Percent of residents who:

This facility

State Average

U.S. Average

Assessed and Appropriately Given the Pneumococcal Vaccine

98.82

77.41

69.33

Who Were Assessed and Appropriately Given the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine